We received 347 substantive written responses from members of the public, voluntary groups, local, regional and national agencies, heritage and non-heritage organisations (see Appendix 2). Some – such as the Museums Association or the Association of Preservation Trusts - responded on behalf of a much larger group of organisations within their sector; others such as the National Trust and the RSPB put forward views on behalf of their millions of members and volunteers.

The responses therefore represent a large constituency of both expert and public opinion on the issues facing HLF looking forward.

DCMS report they have received over 11,000 responses to their Post-2009 consultation, with a ‘strong positive response from all sectors’.